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Men’s Swimming & Diving Falls To St. Thomas 193-111

St. Paul – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming and diving team suffered a 193-111 loss to the University of St. Thomas in the team’s final Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual of the season on Saturday afternoon at the St. Thomas Natatorium. The Gusties recorded a total of four event victories, yet couldn’t keep up with the surging Tommies.

Zac Solis

“I’m pleased with how the men went out and battled today,” said Head Coach Jon Carlson. “We went up against a strong St. Thomas team and I thought we benefited greatly from the competition. Zac and Jacob are both swimming great and it was fun to see them go out and compete.”

Zac Solis (Jr., Centennial, Colo.) and Jacob Stern (So., Rosemount, Minn.) both recorded a win and two second place finishes. Solis won the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:45.55, and finished runner-up in the 200 free (1:47.30) and 200 back (2:02.35). Stern out-touched the field in the 200 individual medley in 2:08.18, and placed second in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.12) and 200 breaststroke (2:16.20).

Youngdahl and diver Bennet Woltjer (So., Kandiyohi, Minn.) both recorded a pair of second place finishes. Youndahl’s came in the 50 free (22.18) and 100 free (48.03), and Woltjer’s came in the one-meter (230.30) and three-meter (267.35) competitions.

The Gustavus swimming and diving teams will be in action once more before competing in the MIAC Championships set to take place on Feb. 13-15. The team will take part in the MIAC Invitational hosted by the University of St. Thomas next weekend on Jan. 31-Feb. 1.’